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February 18, 2011
Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability
Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of Canada contributed the article "Global imbalances: the international monetary system and financial stability" to the Banque de France's Financial Stability Review.
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February 17, 2011
Bank of Canada Review - Winter 2010-2011
This issue features a summary of the Bank’s annual conference, which this year dealt with financial globalization, and three articles that present research by Bank staff on Canada’s mortgage market, the role of adverse selection in financial crises, and payment networks. -
February 17, 2011
Competition in the Canadian Mortgage Market
This article begins with a brief examination of the Canadian mortgage market, focusing on the market’s evolution following changes to the Bank Act in 1992, which allowed chartered banks to enter the trust business, and the subsequent entrance of virtual banks and mortgage brokers. -
February 17, 2011
Adverse Selection and Financial Crises
The recent financial crisis has highlighted the importance of adverse selection as a contributing factor to financial market instability. -
February 17, 2011
Payment Networks: A Review of Recent Research
In this article, the authors review work done at the Bank of Canada and at other central banks with the relatively new application of network analysis to the study of payments systems. -
February 17, 2011
Conference Summary: Financial Globalization and Financial Instability
The Bank of Canada’s annual conference, held in October 2010, brought together leading researchers from universities and central banks around the world. -
February 15, 2011
2010 survey shows increased public familiarity with the Bank of Canada
Results of a December 2010 telephone survey of public awareness and understanding of the Bank of Canada's mandate and policies. -
February 10, 2011
Commodity Prices: The Long and the Short of It
Commodity prices are once again making headlines. Some commodity prices, such as those for copper and cattle, have reached record highs; others are rising quickly and approaching previous peaks. -
February 2, 2011
Canada’s Competitive Imperative: Investing in Productivity Gains
Canada’s advantages were very apparent through the financial crisis. They sheltered us from the worst of the storm and put Canada at the front of the pack coming out of the recession.